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Carmakers: Target Distracting Handheld Devices
March 13, 2012 9:12 am | by Joan Lowy, Associated Press | News | CommentsNHTSA proposed voluntary guidelines for automakers to include technology in cars that automatically disables built-in texting and emailing unless the car is parked.
Feds Add 2012 Chevy Cruze To Fire Probe
May 24, 2012 9:02 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsU.S. safety officials have added the 2012 model year to an investigation of engine fires in the Chevrolet Cruze.
Mazda, Fiat To Work Together On Small Convertible
May 23, 2012 9:51 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe deal serves as a perk for a money-losing Mazda, and highlights the Japanese automaker's trademark product — the best-selling roadster of all time.
Ford To Get Blue Oval Back
May 22, 2012 10:09 pm | by Dee-Ann Durbin and Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writers | News | CommentsFord never stopped using its logo or factories, but posted them as collateral in 2006 in order to get a $23.5 billion loan and avoid bankruptcy.
Calif. Senate OKs Regulations For Self-Driving Car
May 22, 2012 2:59 pm | News | CommentsSB1298 would establish safety and performance standards self-guiding vehicles on streets and highways, including the need for a licensed driver aboard.
Toyota's Global Hybrid Car Sales Top 4 Million
May 22, 2012 8:49 am | News | CommentsToyota said Tuesday its global cumulative sales of hybrid electric-gasoline vehicles have topped 4 million units since its first model debuted in 1997.
Nissan's Infiniti Brand Opens Hong Kong HQ
May 22, 2012 8:43 am | by Kelvin Chan, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsUpscale brand unveiled its new global headquarters as Nissan uses the southern Chinese financial center to grab a bigger piece of the world's top car market.
Transferred GM Workers Adjust To Life In Lansing
May 21, 2012 9:40 am | by Lindsay Vanhulle, Lansing State Journal | News | CommentsFor some of them, the choice to take a three-year transfer wasn't much of a choice at all: Anything to stay employed. But the 600-mile commute can get tiring.
Electric Car Network Gets First Test In Israel
May 21, 2012 9:18 am | by Amy Teibel, Associated Press | News | CommentsBetter Place has jettisoned the fixed battery, allowing drivers to swap depleted batteries for fully charged ones at a network of stations.
GM Bows Out Of Super Bowl Ads
May 21, 2012 9:06 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsDetroit automaker said it won't be advertising on the Feb. 3 spectacle because of a steep price hike demanded by CBS, the network broadcasting the game.
Nearly 87,000 Jeeps Recalled Due To Fire Risk
May 21, 2012 8:43 am | News | CommentsChrysler is recalling nearly 87,000 Jeep Wranglers in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere due to a risk of fires.
5 Questions For GM North America Chief Reuss
May 18, 2012 2:56 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsMark Reuss has arguably the most important job at GM. He runs the company's North American business, its largest and most profitable.
Winnebago Rejects $321.5M Takeover Offer
May 18, 2012 11:00 am | News | CommentsRecreational vehicle maker Winnebago Industries Inc. is rejecting an unsolicited $321.5 million takeover bid because the offer lacked details.
Toyota Expanding Alabama Manufacturing Plant
May 18, 2012 8:43 am | News | CommentsToyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama plans on expanding its Huntsville engine plant by 300,000 square feet, adding an additional 125 jobs to the region.
GM's Vauxhall Announces New Astra At UK Plant
May 17, 2012 11:54 am | by Raphael Satter, Associated Press | News | CommentsGeneral Motors' Vauxhall plant in northern England will build the company's top-selling Astra vehicles, the automaker said Thursday.
New Japanese Auto Chief Promises To Keep Production
May 17, 2012 8:58 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsToyota President Akio Toyoda took the helm at Japan's auto industry group with a promise to keep production and jobs at home to help the country's recovery.
Ford Takes On Toyota With New Hybrid
May 17, 2012 8:52 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsFord said its new C-Max hybrid small minivan will have a base price of $25,995 -- $500 less than Toyota's Prius V wagon.
Honda Recalls Nearly 53,000 Acura TL Sedans
May 17, 2012 8:47 am | News | CommentsHonda says it's recalling nearly 53,000 Acura TL sedans in the U.S. to fix a problem with power steering hoses.
Safety Regulations To Prevent Bus, Truck Rollovers Proposed
May 16, 2012 1:38 pm | by Joan Lowy, Associated Press | News | CommentsManufacturers would have to equip large trucks and buses with safety systems that help prevent rollover accidents through computer-controlled braking.
Subaru Expanding Indiana Plant
May 16, 2012 11:50 am | News | CommentsSubaru plans a $75 million expansion of its central Indiana factory in order to increase production of its Outback and Legacy models.
U.S. Factory Output Rose In April
May 16, 2012 9:30 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsBusier factories have driven stronger hiring this year and helped the economy grow.
Latest Altima Rolls Off Tenn. Production Line
May 16, 2012 8:56 am | by Erik Schelzig, Associated Press | News | CommentsNissan celebrated the newest version the Altima sedan, marking the first of several upgrades to the Japanese automaker's first U.S. facility.
Buffett's Firm Buys Stake In GM
May 16, 2012 8:47 am | by Josh Funk, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe investment comes as the Detroit automaker continues to rebound from bankruptcy three years ago.
Former Ford Exec Poling Dies
May 15, 2012 9:41 pm | News | CommentsFord Motor Co. says former Ford CEO Harold "Red" Poling has died at age 86.
A123 1Q Loss Deepens
May 15, 2012 1:19 pm | News | CommentsBattery maker posted a loss of $125 million due to a steep drop in sales and hefty costs related to its ongoing replacement of potentially defective batteries.
Auto Supplier To Bring 450 Jobs To Michigan
May 14, 2012 2:27 pm | News | CommentsBrose North America Inc. says it plans to buy a manufacturing facility in southeast Michigan and add about 450 jobs in the state.
